Nursing Care Assistant (CNA) - Med/Surg Stepdown
Duke Clinical Research Institute, Raleigh, NC, United States
$5,000 Commitment Bonus for qualified candidates!
Department Summary
The Medical/Surgical Stepdown Unit at the Duke Raleigh Campus is a 45-bed unit that serves patients with a wide range of diagnoses including sepsis, pneumonia, diabetes, sickle cell, gastrointestinal complications, mental health disorders, and stepdown level care such as cardiac drips, post‑cath lab recovery, and peritoneal dialysis.
General Description
The Nursing Assistant (NA) is a patient care support partner with the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and performs work as delegated by the RN or LPN. The NA provides direct care to patients and assists with non‑direct patient care unit coordination. The individual in this position is expected to perform basic care and comfort standards, practice medical asepsis, respect patient dignity and privacy, adhere to all policies and procedures, respond appropriately during emergency situations, maintain the patient/family environment, perform general unit upkeep, order and maintain unit equipment, and document patient care in the electronic health record. Individuals may be scheduled for NCA I shifts for a minimum of 25% of the time.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required.
Obtain and record patient data for medical records and inform RN/LPN of information collected.
Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including feeding, bathing, hair care, changing clothing, nail care, bed‑making, assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination; provide additional care as needed.
Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing teaching instructed by RN or providers.
Assist providers and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non‑sterile dressings, and weighing patients.
Take and record vital signs, I/O, apply ice bags, note and report any changes in patient’s condition, turn and position patients, feed patients as necessary, and provide fresh drinking water.
Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, document and notify RN/LPN.
Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients; follow standard precautions and use PPE as required.
Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens; clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational offerings; support development of other staff and learners.
May also perform clean dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old.
Perform clerical tasks involving the organization’s patient care information system, acknowledge orders on EMR task list, verify printouts, and input verified orders to request diets, treatments, nursing services, equipment, and diagnostic and laboratory tests.
Assemble and maintain patient charts from admission through discharge; prepare and upload paper documents into the EMR.
Navigate EMR, access patient information, generate reports, schedule appointments, and manage task list.
Assign nursing staff to communication systems.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications
Education
Completion of a Level I – Nurse Aide education program approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing or successful completion of the NC‑approved Nurse Aide I competency test.
Experience
N/A
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant I (NA I) and Nursing Assistant II (NA II) with the Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect, or misappropriation of property. BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a hospital.
Working knowledge of the organization and physical layout of the hospital.
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day; the employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 35 pounds with assistance or appropriate lift equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff.
Working knowledge of principles and practices of providing non‑professional bedside patient care.
Pre‑employment Physical Capacity Testing may be required.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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Department Summary
The Medical/Surgical Stepdown Unit at the Duke Raleigh Campus is a 45-bed unit that serves patients with a wide range of diagnoses including sepsis, pneumonia, diabetes, sickle cell, gastrointestinal complications, mental health disorders, and stepdown level care such as cardiac drips, post‑cath lab recovery, and peritoneal dialysis.
General Description
The Nursing Assistant (NA) is a patient care support partner with the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and performs work as delegated by the RN or LPN. The NA provides direct care to patients and assists with non‑direct patient care unit coordination. The individual in this position is expected to perform basic care and comfort standards, practice medical asepsis, respect patient dignity and privacy, adhere to all policies and procedures, respond appropriately during emergency situations, maintain the patient/family environment, perform general unit upkeep, order and maintain unit equipment, and document patient care in the electronic health record. Individuals may be scheduled for NCA I shifts for a minimum of 25% of the time.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required.
Obtain and record patient data for medical records and inform RN/LPN of information collected.
Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including feeding, bathing, hair care, changing clothing, nail care, bed‑making, assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination; provide additional care as needed.
Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing teaching instructed by RN or providers.
Assist providers and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non‑sterile dressings, and weighing patients.
Take and record vital signs, I/O, apply ice bags, note and report any changes in patient’s condition, turn and position patients, feed patients as necessary, and provide fresh drinking water.
Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, document and notify RN/LPN.
Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients; follow standard precautions and use PPE as required.
Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens; clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational offerings; support development of other staff and learners.
May also perform clean dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old.
Perform clerical tasks involving the organization’s patient care information system, acknowledge orders on EMR task list, verify printouts, and input verified orders to request diets, treatments, nursing services, equipment, and diagnostic and laboratory tests.
Assemble and maintain patient charts from admission through discharge; prepare and upload paper documents into the EMR.
Navigate EMR, access patient information, generate reports, schedule appointments, and manage task list.
Assign nursing staff to communication systems.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications
Education
Completion of a Level I – Nurse Aide education program approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing or successful completion of the NC‑approved Nurse Aide I competency test.
Experience
N/A
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant I (NA I) and Nursing Assistant II (NA II) with the Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect, or misappropriation of property. BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a hospital.
Working knowledge of the organization and physical layout of the hospital.
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day; the employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 35 pounds with assistance or appropriate lift equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff.
Working knowledge of principles and practices of providing non‑professional bedside patient care.
Pre‑employment Physical Capacity Testing may be required.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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